Cornhole Festival raised funds for Project Ascension

The object is simple: put the bean bag in the hole on the sloped, ramp-like board and score three points.

COLUMN: Track and field standouts

In the years I’ve been covering high school sports, I’ve often extolled the talents and drive of the young folks I’ve had the pleasure to write about in Western Montana.

COLUMN: The big game is here

It’s coming and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. This weekend, “it” will happen again, just like it has for 50-plus years at about this time.

COLUMN: Baseball memory

One of the great things about sports is the memories they can create.

Hot Springs' season ends in playoff heart-breaker

For all its purported roughness and toughness, football can also be a cruel breaker of hearts.

Superior rolls in win at Grizzly Stadium

For the young athletes who got to play on the field at Washington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula Friday night, it must have been sensory overload.

Grainry celebrates 4-year anniversary

The Grainry in Plains is celebrating its 4-year anniversary and are planning on expanding into a new wing in the next couple of weeks.

Three Cats advance to state

The Lady Bobcats had three single players finish in second, fourth and fifth place at the Southwestern B-C Divisional tennis tournament at Superior Friday and Saturday to earn a spot in the state finals.

Car wash honors dreams of shooting victim

It had always been 12-year-old Michael Tasakos’ dream to either donate money to a children’s hospital or to open his own children’s hospital. Sadly, that dream came to end Aug. 9, when Tasakos and his mother, 37-year-old Alexia Laslo, were shot by Laslo’s boyfriend, Israel Keyes, 39. Keyes then took his own life.

Bobcats cruise through quarters

After a stunning 62–12 victory over the Absarokee Huskies Saturday afternoon, Superior Bobcat Tyler Stenberg could be heard saying to his teammates, “Welcome to the mountains, boys.”

Teams hit wet, frozen bases

Noxon High School's softball diamond is still buried by snow, but that hasn't stopped the Lady Red Devils from getting in their practices. The 11 girls from the Lady Devs will be using the school gymnasium until the winter white stuff goes away, but head coach Mike Herbig doesn't yet see an end in sight.

Hurry to get your huckleberries

Huckleberry season is once again upon us, and with the weather coming just right they are ready to pick, if you can find them.

Forest Service streamlines projects as budget cuts deepen

Forest Service projects with the Superior and Ninemile districts are slowing down as winter sets in and fire crews are leaving the area District Rangers, Carole Johnson from Superior and Ann Hadlow from Ninemile reported at a recent Mineral County Commissioners’ meeting held on Nov. 16.

Southside Spark takes top 4-H award

Local Southside Spark Holly Stratford recently took a top 4-H state award — the Symbol of Excellence swine carcass contest.

Bluehawks softball focuses on rebuilding after hiatus

The Thompson Falls softball team will have to modify its expectations as they reenter competition after a year’s hiatus.

It's always 'Sunny' at Alberton school, thanks to therapy dog

Meet Sunny, a 5-year-old golden Labrador retriever who, like her namesake, brings warmth and happiness to students and staff at Alberton School. Her owner is Alberton music teacher Mike Wolfe, who started bringing her to school earlier this year, and it’s been a love affair with the students ever since.

Alberton schools request tax levy for $50k

Horsemen: 52, Savage Heat: 55

U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke accepts appointment to Secretary of Interior position

(AP) — President-elect Donald Trump officially chose Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to serve as his interior secretary last week. Zinke was an early supporter of Tump and publicly sought a Cabinet post when Trump visited Montana in May.

Cultural sensitivity has gone too far for soldiers